The Sound of the 80s

Great pop ballads, arena rock,
and the start of techno
and acid house booms - and there’s so much more that comes unter the
term 80s music! It was
the decade of the super star featuring solo artists such as Madonna,
Michael Jackson, Whitney
Houston, Phil Collins and bands such as A-HA, U2, Duran Duran and Depeche Mode. These
names, alongside many other artists, contributed to this decade of
music in such a way that its musical works continue to be listened to
up to the present day.

However, not everything that was fashionable in the 1980s stood
the test of time, but it was an unforgettable time full of legendary
hits. One thing is for sure: it is hard to pull yourself away from
the expressive nature and attraction of this genre.

The 80s were a time of change and breakthrough. Rearmament,
fear of a new nuclear war and of the future, the discovery of AIDS as
a contagious disease, the end of communism, the fall of the Berlin
Wall, the first mobile phone and the first CD player. All these
changes were directly influenced the lyrics, music, music industry
and the style of this period.

Billboards were plastered with the faces of Annie Lenox,
Jennifer Rush and above all Madonna, who were indisputably the iconic
women of the time. Michael Jackson, Prince und David Bowie inspired
the world of men with their new style and songs. Playing a prominent
role at this time were New Order, Eurythmics and Culture Club, all
achieving fame in the 80s.

If you just can’t get enough of this genre, and to bring the text
above to life, check out 80s80s
where the 80s live on!

For more context rewind to the70s. Or to continue the
story fastforward to the 90s.